School type Public comprehensive Superintendent Jeff Gravette NCES School ID 050498000221 Motto Learning for all! Lowest grade Seventh grade | Status Open CEEB code 040580 Principal Toby Conrad Mascot Bulldog Number of students 230 (2010–2011) Colors Blue, Gold | |
Headquarters Decatur, Arkansas, United States | ||
Decatur High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the rural, distant community of Decatur, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Benton County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Decatur School District.
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Academics
Decatur High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and the assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.
In 2012, Decatur High School was listed and unranked in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.
Extracurricular activities
The Decatur High School mascot and athletic emblem is the bulldog with blue and gold serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Decatur Bulldogs compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—via the 2A Region 4 Conference (football) and 2A Region 4 West Conference (basketball), as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bulldogs field teams in football, cross country (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and cheer.
Clubs and traditions
Beyond sports, Decatur students participate in competitive debate and speech competitions. Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Decatur High School. If the person was a Decatur High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included